Hitwoman (2025) Elsie Marks "Who'd have thought murder could be such fun? This gem will have you rooting for the delightful Maisie as she strives to be the most ethical of assassins until she finds herself in the crosshairs. A wonderful not so cosy crime masterpiece."
Into the Fire (2025) G D Wright "If you only read one book this year, Into the Fire has to be it."
The Lollipop Man (2025) (Yorkshire Murders , book 1) Daniel Sellers "A gripping and dark story, expertly told, that evokes the post-ripper terror of 1990's Yorkshire in the most spine-chilling way. You'll not be able to put this down."
The Killing Sense (2025) Sam Blake "Clever, gripping and exquisitely told. The Killing Sense is deeply researched giving it a vivid sense of place populated by captivating characters whose fear of, and determination to catch, a serial killer will keep you reading long into the night."
An Ethical Guide to Murder (2025) Jenny Morris "You do not want to miss this! A fresh, humorous yet thought-provoking tale of one ordinary, complex woman's quest to put her superpower to good use. Thea's dilemmas of who lives and who dies will keep you pounding through the pages with a smile on your face and an ache in your heart."
Worth Killing For (2024) (Alex Drayce, book 3) Max Luther "One to watch for the future and a standard for all to strive for."
Gallows Wood (2024) (PC Lucy Halliday, book 1) Louisa Scarr "Louisa Scarr has created something incredible. A story as brutal and deceptive as any crime fiction fan could ever crave."
Redemption (2024) Jack Jordan "Jack Jordan takes his trademark lose-lose moral anguishes to a new level . . . A masterpiece in every sense of the word."
Dead Mile (2024) Jo Furniss "An exquisitely written locked room mystery with no locks and no rooms ... an extraordinary and beautifully written whodunnit where Furniss brilliantly pulls all the intricate strands together in a stunning denouement you won't see coming."
Long Time Dead (2024) (Detective Sheridan Holler, book 1) T M Payne "An evocative, brilliantly plotted debut which I defy you to put down. I promise it will haunt you long after the end."
